prison
US /ˈprɪz.ən/
UK /ˈprɪz.ən/
1.
prigione, carcere
a building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial
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He spent ten years in prison for robbery.
Ha trascorso dieci anni in prigione per rapina.
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The new prison will house over 500 inmates.
La nuova prigione ospiterà oltre 500 detenuti.
1.
imprigionare, incarcerare
to put or keep someone in prison
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The judge decided to prison the repeat offender.
Il giudice ha deciso di imprigionare il recidivo.
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They threatened to prison him if he didn't cooperate.
Hanno minacciato di imprigionarlo se non avesse collaborato.